# Distance from Maputo (MPM) to Superior (SUW)

> 14,676 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,676 km / 9,119 mi / 7,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:00 in Maputo, it's 02:00 in Superior)
- **Elevation difference**: 529 ft (SUW is higher than MPM)

## Airports

### [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maputo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.920000, 32.570000
- Elevation: 145 ft

### [Richard I Bong Airport (SUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suw-superior-richard-i-bong-airport/1ef266df-39d7-6880-b9c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Superior, United States
- ICAO: KSUW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.690000, -92.090000
- Elevation: 674 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:00 in Maputo, it's 02:00 in Superior.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maputo Airport (MPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpm-maputo-maputo-airport/1ef266de-ddb6-6d80-8d2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richard I Bong Airport (SUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suw-superior-richard-i-bong-airport/1ef266df-39d7-6880-b9c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)